Surgical exposures of the humerus

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 14, Issue 13, 2006, Pages 754-765

  Zlotolow, Dan A ^a,d   Catalano III, Louis W ^b,c   Barron, O Alton ^b,c   Glickel, Steven Z ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^c ST LUKE S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

^d Kernan Hospital   (United States)

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EID: 33845667385     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200612000-00007     Document Type: Review

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